CDOT uses the word “innovative” a lot. That’s how it describes RoadX, a $20 million initiative to ready Colorado highways for autonomous and connected vehicles using private-public partnerships. Very high-tech. Maybe one day there will be a payoff.

And lowering speed limits on urban roads that are under CDOT control, i.e. Colfax.

Jody

Also a great (simple) idea! You should submit it to CDOT.

mckillio

I did shortly after commenting.

James Davis

This is absolutely accurate. Self-driving cars and web applications are not needed. Sure, technological change should be embraced where appropriate, but not at the cost of tried-and-true solutions to safety problems. We already have a hard enough time funding protected bike lanes as it is. Why spend this money on anything else?

Devin Quince

Paint and plastic bollards protect nothing, as they will not damage most vehicles.

Walter Crunch

Dear CDOT,
Please list the number of actual bike lanes you included with the ditch proposal?

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